Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,337, Joseph Edwards, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Edwards, Joseph
S 34,337
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AR
10.242 1874-2 New-Jersey - R
Joseph Edwards
Upper township in the State of N. Jersey - who was a Corporal in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the N. Jersey line, for the term of the war -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of September 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Aug. 1821 and sent to Deborah Davis Esq. Dennis's Creek, N. Jersey -
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 235.10 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1821 - 40.00 2 Yrs: 5 Mo: \frac{5}{30} \frac{4}{31} - $ 203.10
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1821
May County

Joseph Edwards
Rev. Corp t .
Col. Spencer's
M. Ferry Reg t .
1777- for the war-
1 st Dec r 23 d Sept r
1810-
[see cert: of John Dickinson late Judge, &c. - but the official description of the J. Judge has been a Judge - But it appears by the Register, that the orig: cert: was ret d to "Judge Dickinson" in May 1819, for further evidence]
Found on roll.
- applicant aged 64 yrs. - wife, 51 yrs: old - - Daughter, 20 yrs: - subject to fits - - Sched: $: 10. 01 -
Upper Township - Cape May Co. N.J. -

State of New Jersey } ss. On this Twentyninth day of May, 1821. Cape May County } Personally appeared in Open Court being the Court of Common Pleas for the said county also a Court of Record acknowledged and authorized as such by the constitution and Laws of the State aforesaid Joseph Edwards aged Sixty four years on the ninth day of March last President of the Upper Township of the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Edwards enlisted for and during the war on the 14 th day of March 1777 in the State of New Jersey at Summerset in the County of Summerset in the Company of Captain Benjamin Weatherby the in the 5 th Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer in the line of the State of New Jersey on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until May 1782 when he received his dis- charge from the said service at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey in consequence of his having his wrist put out of joint which remains so to this day, that he was in the Battle of Brandywine and in several skirmishes with the enemy. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resid- -ent citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval - service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule of Property
   $ cts $ cts     Lot of dishes 1 50 Amount brought over 11 00   Six knives & six forks 1 40 One Coffee mill 1 20   Six Pepper table spoons 1 30 Two iron pots 1 00   Six Chains 3 00 One Skillet 1 25   And iron shovel & tongs 1 00 One Frying pan 1 36   One pair of flat irons 1 30 Two Tables 2 00   One lining wheel 2 00 One Old desk 1 75   One wooling ditto 2 50 Two Chopping axes 1 50   $11 00 One weeding hoe 1 25   Two small pigs 1 50   Joseph Edwards whole amt $18 81  

In the opinion of the Court the total amount in value of the property of Joseph Edwards exhibited in the foregoing schedule is eighteen dollars and eighty one cents witness our hands
Shamgar Howell Jacob Smith } Judges John L. Smith
The declarant further declares that his occupation is working at farming business when his health and the decrepitude state of his limbs will permit but it is a small portion of his time that he is able to do a days work in one day of the lightest work he follows owing to his wrist being out of joint and affliction by the rheumatism and that his family consists of Sarah Edwards his wife aged fifty one years on the second day of April last. She enjoys tolerable good health for the most part for one of her age except the Rheumatism in her shoulders which frequently prevents her from doing any kind of work and Rebecca Edwards his daughter aged Twenty years on the thirteenth day of August last. She has always from her infancy been subject to convulsion fits and they have grown upon her to such a degree that her parents never thinks of leaving her alone as she would be liable to fall in the fire or come to some untimely end, being the whole of his family, Joseph Edwards Sworn to and declared on the 29 th day of
May 1821, before us
Shamgar Howell Jacob Smith } Judges John L. Smith
I Abijah Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cape May do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighteen dollars and Eighty one cents
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of May, 1821.
Abijah Smith } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

April 27, 1939
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Mrs. Frank T. Dare 70 Pitman Avenue Pitman, New Jersey
JOSEPH EDWARDS S. 34337 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information relative to Joseph Edwards whose record you desire, and in which you state that he was born in March, 1757, served as corporal in the Revolution, lived in Cape May County, New Jersey, and died in 1845.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, S. 34337, on file, based upon service of Joseph Edwards in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Edwards was born March 9, 1757; the place of birth and names of his parents were not stated.
Joseph Edwards enlisted in Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey, March 14, 1777, for the war, served as corporal in Captain Benjamin Weatherbee's company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's Continental Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine and in several skirmishes, their location not designated, and was discharged in May, 1782, in consequence of having dislocated his wrist joint.
The soldier was allowed pension from September 23, 1818. In 1821, he was a resident of the Upper Township of Cape May County, New Jersey.
In 1821, Joseph Edwards stated that his family consisted of his wife, Sarah, who was born April 2, 1770, and a daughter, Rebeckah Edwards, who was born August 13, 1800. No other family data are shown in the claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of
the soldier, Joseph Edwards, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Joseph Edwards Certificate #18242 Issued August 1, 1821 Rate, $8 per month Commenced September 23, 1818 Act March 18, 1818 and May 21, 1821 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Cape May New Jersey April 28 th 1821.
These are to Certify that Joseph Edwards, a Revolutionary Soldier, made Application before me John Dickinson (at that time One of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cape May) and made Declaration under Oaths that he was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. &c. which said Declaration was made and Subscribed On the twenty third Day of September One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen. for the purpose of Obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 18 th Day of March One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen. as Witness my hand.
John Dickinson Esq. Judge

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John Esquire Secretary of War Stone City District of Columbia
John C. (Pam) J. B. B.
See endorsement on the within paper
 145.03  1.00  144  40  76 
111 111
111 111

Joseph Edwards
Joshua Swain agt. Dennis Creek Rd.
Rec'd 8. 21.
388
See endorsement on the within paper
96 40 144 1.03 145.03
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for the Honorable John D. Sleeper Secretary of War Washington City
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Respected Sir.
Cape May, 30 th of May 1821.
Inclosed I send the declaration &c of Joseph Edwards with the omission in his former declaration corrected which was done before the first court that transpired after his papers were returned from your office, also is enclosed the certificate of the Judge before whom the first declaration of Joseph Edwards was made. Your attention to Mr Edwards business as soon as your convenience will permit (as the old man is extremely needy) will confer a great favour to him. with much Respect I am your most humble Servant.
J. C. Gabbour Esquire S.W.
Joshua Swain
Please to direct as before to Joshua Swain - Cape May New Jersey Dennis Creek Port Office.
J. Swain

34 337 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 337
Joseph Edwards Keep Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 10/95 Quil. Hosp. (Mrs. J. Burns, 335 Madison Ave., Ch. Apr. 13/96, Solon pensioned O. C. Townsend, Colorado Spr.
March 5-1900 Mrs. Ella A. Brown. Newark N. J. — City. 1907 Apr. 27-Visit to Mrs. Frank T. Ware POOKB

Joseph Edwards of Middletown, Cape May - N. Jersey served as Marine and Soldier in Revolutionary War, in N. Jersey line, (Tradition says he served continuously, throughout the whole War, first as a Marine afterward as soldier)
Joseph Edwards birth and death, as recorded in Pension roll -
Information concerning service as a Marine -
Date of enlistment and discharge in Continental Army
Copy of warrant entitling him to rank of Corporal -
Which N.J. line he served in, and name of Company or regiment, and of the officer in command of Company
Copy from - U.S. Pension Roll 1876-83 - Vol 11. N. Jersey Pension Roll - (Cape May Co. page 21)
Rank Annual Allowance Sum Received Placed on Pen Roll Comm. of Pension Age Service Joseph Edwards - Corporal 96.00 1483.16 Aug 1 st 1821 Sept 23 rd 1818 77 N.J. line

MRS. FRANK T. DARE 70 PITMAN AVENUE PITMAN, N. J.
March 15, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
• Refer to B.A.-J/CC
W. B. Miller, Executive Asst. to the Administrator -
In your reply of Jan. 16, 1939, regards information of Joseph Edwards , only a soldier of the Revolution?
I would appreciate very much if you had all information over what little I have, Joseph Edwards was born in March 1757 - and I think died year 1845.
He served as First Lt. 2 nd Company Cape May Regiment Sept. 21 1775. elected Co Committee of Safety Sept. 21 1775. Corporal New Jersey Troops, Continental Line. Pensioner, he was also Captain of Privateer, 'Luck & Fortune'.
I think probably his place of residence after service, & most likely before, was the upper precinct of Cape May Co., most likely the upper part of Dennisville, N.J. Do not know his wife's or any of his family's names, but am very anxious for help, if there's any expense please advise.
Very truly Yours Mrs Frank T. Dare.

34 337 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 337
Joseph Edwards Coop Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 10 th Quil. St.  Mrs. J. Burns. 355 Madison Ave. All. Apr. 13 th Soldier pensioned O. C. Townsend, Colorado Spr.
March 5-1900 Mrs. Ella A. Brown. Newark N. J. - City.
99 Apr. 27 - Hit to Mrs. Frank T. Ware Book 13

Joseph Edwards of Middletown, Cape May - N. Jersey Served as Marine and Soldier in Revolutionary War, in N. Jersey line, (Tradition says he served continuously, throughout the whole War, first as a Marine afterward as soldier)
Joseph Edwards birth and death, as recorded in Pension roll -
Information concerning service as a Marine -
Date of enlistment and discharge in Continental Army
Copy of Warrant entitling him to rank of Corporal -
Which N.J. line he served in, and name of Company or regiment, and of the officer in command of Company
Copy from - U.S. Pension Roll 1776-83 - Vol II. N. Jersey Pension Roll - (Cape May Co. page 21)
Rank Annual Allowance Sum Received Placed on Pen Roll Am. of Pension Age Service N.J. line Joseph Edwards - Corporal 96.00 1483.16 Aug 1 st 1821 Sept 23 rd 1818 77

MRS. FRANK T. DARE 70 PITMAN AVENUE PITMAN, N. J.
March 15, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
• Refer to B.A.-J/CC
W. B. Hiller, Executive Asst. to the Administrator -
In your reply of Jan. 16, 1939, regards information of Joseph Edwards , only 21 a Soldier of the Revolution?
Would appreciate very much if you have all information over what little I have, Joseph Edwards was born in March 1757 - and I think died year 1845.
He served as First Lt. 2nd Company Cape May Regiment Sept. 21 1775. elected Co Committee of Safety Sept. 21 1775 Corporal New Jersey Troops, Continental Line. Pensioner, he was also Captain of Privateer, 'Luck & Fortune'.
I think probably his place of residence after service, & most likely before, was the upper precinct of Cape May Co, most likely the upper part of Dennisville, N.J. do not know his wife's or any of his family's names, but am very anxious for help, if there's any expense please advise.
Very truly Yours Mrs Frank T. Dare.

Mrs. J. O. Barnes, thru #355 Madison Ave. Dr. J. W. Lanning Albany, Med. Divn N.Y. J.O.B.

Bureau of Pensions O. W. & H. Div.
The Record of Jacob
Edward for me & associate it but it is his father that I am very anxious to find the Record of. Col. Gen. Shyler has sent to me a certified statement that Henry Spence & Jacob Ed- wards with his five sons were in the Revolutionary war.

Henry Spencer - Jacob  Edwards , Sen John , Joseph , Thomas , Sam Nathaniel , Gilbert , Moses and Jacob  Jr. were in the war but I have not their official Record the latter you sent to me. of the others you have any knowledge of please send it to me.
Is whom chance & write when searching in the States.
Yours truly Yours
Feb. 22 nd 1900
Ella A. Brown 22. Franklin St - Newark. N. J.

Hey Spence or Spence - Jacob Edwards the late Thos. Varin, Mechanic, Spelthorne. Moses Edwards not found.